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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8337]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Playing peek-a-boo with frisky animals isn't usually a good game for the dead of the winter, bu Lincoln Park Zoo officials say our unseasonably warm days are luring the animals into ideal viewing situations. A number of little fellows are in the bunch, including this inquisitive giraffe, born Oct. 21."
Date: February 5, 1970
Creator: Hill, Ron
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8335]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Sixe-Foot-Tall Son was born to a Lincoln Park Zoo giraffe Friday afternoon. The baby, not yet named, weighs about 150 pounds and is well marked, keepers said."
Date: June 19, 1965
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8342]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Cautious Peke… Freida preened that famous reticulated coat in Oklaoma sunshine for the first time Tuesday, looking prettier than ever. Lincoln Park zoo's new lady giraffe was allowed to lope out into her private patio adjoining the giraffe house. And high time, too. "We could tell she was getting restless and anxious to go outside," zoo director Julian Frazier said. Freida had been peering wistfullu through the gir… more
Date: September 17, 1957
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8344]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Lincoln Park zoo director, Julian Frazier hung the "at home" sign on Freida's giraffe house Thursday and happily announced she is ready to welcome "all the people that can gather 'round." The new lady giraffe - a dream come true for hundreds of Oklahoma youngsters who bought her with nickels and dimes - was up and around early, after a peaceful first night in her plush palace. Freida had paraded through Oklahoma City … more
Date: September 12, 1957
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.8338]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Ailing Roger, Lincoln park zoo'a giraffe, was "holding his own" Friday, but still on the critical list. Roger underwent surgey Thursday afternoon and was still too sick to pay attetion to his girl friend, Freda, who kept peering over the wall at him. All Roger wanted to do was just lie real still and let his keepers stroke his head."
Date: July 26, 1957
Creator: Winford, Wesley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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